Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Align HCM is a UKG partner that provides human capital management consulting and implementation services to clients. The company is seeking experienced UKG Pro Payroll consultants for its contractor bench to support full-cycle implementations, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, data migration, deployment, and post-go-live support. Consultants will manage client deliverables, lead meetings and training, and collaborate with project teams on future engagements.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted consultant and guide for clients throughout UKG Pro implementations, with a strong focus on the Payroll module
- Support the full implementation lifecycle, including requirements gathering, gap analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support
- Translate business requirements into clear documentation, project plans, functional specifications, and system solutions
- Support data migration activities, including data mapping, validation, testing, and conversion from source systems into UKG Pro
- Manage multiple client deliverables and priorities while maintaining strong client relationships and project timelines
- Recommend best practices and consulting strategies to help clients optimize their UKG Pro environment and HR/payroll processes
- Lead client meetings, workshops, training sessions, and presentations, making complex technical and functional concepts easy to understand
- Collaborate with project teams, clients, and other consultants to ensure successful project delivery
Skills
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with full-cycle HR/payroll system implementations, with strong experience in UKG Pro Payroll
- Experience working in a professional services, consulting, or client-facing environment
- Demonstrated experience configuring, developing, testing, and supporting UKG Pro Payroll solutions
- Strong technical skills, including SQL queries, basic scripting, and relational database concepts
- Understanding of the software development/project lifecycle, from requirements gathering through implementation and rollout
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and client-facing skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote consulting environment while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Willingness and ability to engage on a contract basis when a suitable client opportunity becomes available
- Clearly defined current or upcoming availability, including expected notice period and potential start date for contract engagements
- Ability to commit to agreed project schedules and deliverables once assigned to a client engagement
- For US and Canada candidates: Ability to travel for client engagements as needed, up to 10%
- For Philippines candidates: Remote position; travel is not required
- Candidates must have valid authorization to work in their respective country. Visa sponsorship is not available
- UKG Pro certification is strongly preferred
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Tools and support needed to succeed
- Exposure to diverse client environments and continued UKG expertise development
- Opportunity to work with experienced HCM consultants
- Consideration for future client engagements aligned with skills, experience, and availability
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